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Examples from across the world paint a disturbing picture. Deliberate targeting of schools, students and teachers in Central and West Africa has led to an unprecedent total of 13,371 schools being closed as a result of conflict and insecurity.
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Meanwile, Afghan girls faced yet another year being deprived from access to post-primary education. Since taking power in August 2021, the Taliban has ruined the hopes of many of them to access secondary or tertiary education. There is a fear of a lost generation of young girls and women in the country.
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The EU continues its strong mobilisation for education in emergencies funding, dedicating 10% of its humanitarian aid budget to support access, quality and protection of education. For the next year, the EU has set aside around Eur 157 million to support learning for children and youth caught in humanitarian emergencies».
(Paraghaps extracted from Mr Lenarčič Statement – full Statement is available here)
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